WVU faculty investigate safety of Suboxone use in pregnant, opioid-dependent women

Medications that physicians have traditionally prescribed to treat opioid use disorders—such as methadone and Subutex—can be misused by taking them in larger amounts than prescribed or by injecting them. The medication Suboxone is different. A combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, Suboxone helps to prevent relapses by blocking the effect of the opioids. “The naloxone discourages…

UnitedHealthcare Announces West Virginia Small Business Finalists for $10,000 Award to Improve Community Health and Wellness

UnitedHealthcare, a leading national provider of healthcare benefits, has selected five small business finalists for its inaugural $10,000 “UnitedHealthcare Community Care Award” in Charleston, West Virginia. The finalists were chosen from dozens of applicants, all providing an idea for improving the health and wellness of the greater Charleston community. A winning project will be announced…

WVU Parkersburg STEM division awarded grant for new manufacturing program

The West Virginia Community and Technical College System awarded its Rapid Response grant to West Virginia University at Parkesburg’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) division to launch an advanced manufacturing degree program. The associate of applied science degree will provide hands-on experience to individuals seeking training in the latest manufacturing and industrial technologies. The…

SBA Now Accepting 2019 National and District Small Business Week Awards Nominations

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2019 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy.…

Registration deadline for Shepherd’s September 22 Seeding Your Future Conference is September 7

Shepherd University’s Fifth Annual Seeding Your Future Conference for middle school-age girls is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Shepherd’s campus. The deadline to register for the conference, which is free and open to public, private, and homeschooled girls in grades 5-8, is Friday, September 7. Each girl will participate in…